33884 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

33884 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: Further to his answer to written question 30652 (2025): Was a Ministry of Justice Check undertaken for Michael Forbes ahead of his appointment as Deputy Chief Press Secretary in the Prime Minister's office, or only at the point of his initial employment with the Department?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I am not involved in any individual employment matters. As advised in the answer to question 30648 (2025), the Department is conducting a deep dive into employment and device policies, procedures and information sharing practices. The deep dive is expected to conclude in August 2025 at which stage the Department will determine what information can be released and when.